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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,372.80, 984,559.20 and 404,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,372.80, 984,559.20 and 404,430.40 is: 606,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,372.80 : 984,559.20 = 404,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,372.80/984,559.20 = 404,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,372.80x = 984,559.20 × 404,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,372.80x = 398,185,671,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,185,671,079.68/656,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,645.60

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